title: Detoxification of aflatoxin B1 by acidogenous yoghurt.
abstract: Serial concentrations of aflatoxin B1 ranged from 200 to 1000 p.p.b. were assayed for detoxification by acidogenous yoghurt. Thin-layered chromatography analysis revealed a complete transformation of 800 p.p.b. of aflatoxin B1 to a new fluorescing compound corresponding to aflatoxin B2a which is referred as hydroxydihydroaflatoxin B1. Partial conversion was present in yoghurt sample containing 1000 p.p.b. Toxicity test on chicken, confirmed Ciegler findings.
mesh_terms: D016604:Aflatoxin B1; D000348:Aflatoxins / Q000633:toxicity*; D000818:Animals; D002645:Chickens; D003611:Dairy Products; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D015014:Yogurt
chemical_list: D000348:Aflatoxins; D016604:Aflatoxin B1